Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Bediende

Unit:

m.s. Madoera, Nederlandse Koopvaardij

Awarded on:

August 19th, 1943

Citation:
……as a servant aboard ms Madura that was torpedoed on February 23rd, 1943, as a result of which the vessel was extensively damaged, acted courageously under hazardous circumstances in accurately performing his duties, partly as a result of which the vessel could be taken into St. Johns, Newfoundland safely.

KB no 1 (551th award)